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Greg: Brandeis’ Censorship Problem Didn’t Begin with Hirsi Ali
Last week, Brandeis University reversed its decision to grant an honorary degree to women’s rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali because of her criticism of Islam. It is unfortunate that Brandeis’ class of 2014 was denied the opportunity to at commencement, but the controversy is a symptom of a much deeper problem—both at Brandeis and across the country. Â鶹´«Ã½IOS President Greg Lukianoff puts the incident in context in an article for today with a reminder of Brandeis’ worrying past on free speech issues and of what’s at stake for the future.
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